SDR CHI1595

Service difficulty report · Blade Pin · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N502CH
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
180252D
Part
Blade Pin
Part number
369A10045
Condition
Failed
Location
M/R Blade
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING THE 100-HOUR INSPECTION WHILE BLADES WERE BEING REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE PIN S/N 09884-6097 FELL APART. THE BLADE PIN SHANK BROKE AT THE POINT WHERE THE THREADS START. PART TT: 4667.2. PART HAS A LIFE LIMIT OF 7600 HRS. (X)